ADHD: Oh, the Places You Can Go! Part One

Understanding and mastering your capabilities with ADHD can put you on the road to a very successful life. Addadult.com has been compiling an impressive list of famous folk diagnosed with ADHD. No one denies their early struggles with the diagnosis, yet once they accepted it, they managed to make a name for themselves in their chosen careers.

 If you have ADHD, you’ll most likely possess boundless energy, enthusiasm, creativity and also might be a risk taker. Founder of Jet Blue Airways, David Neeleman said of his ADHD, “Along with the disorganization, procrastination, inability to focus, and all the other bad things that come with ADD, there also comes creativity and the ability to take risks.” Yes, to get into the commercial airline business and be successful, you should be comfortable with taking risks!

Painter and sculpture, Robert Toth had this to say about his ADHD, " “I found I didn’t have an attention disorder when I could focus my attention on what I liked most, and with that came the enthusiasm to hyper-focus.” What he "likes doing the most": his beautiful paintings and striking bronze sculptures found in many art museums around the world.


A few successful actor/comedians come to mind, and once you find out they have ADHD, it all becomes clear. In his youth, the brilliant Jim Carrey coped with ADHD by becoming the class clown; honing his style of outrageous humor into a stand-up comedy act and then a blockbuster film career that has earned over $5 billion dollars world wide. Jim has said, “I have a hard time coming down from what I do.” No wonder he creates such memorable characters. For some laughs and warmth, watch Jim in the Oprah feature below...and stay tuned for Part Two of Oh, the Places You Can Go featuring more people who took the benefits of ADHD and seriously ran with it!

ADHD Shocking News and Other Mental Health Headlines

Susanna N. Visser: photo by Dustin Chambers

 by admin staff

Alan Schwarz of the New York Times: This is a shocker...more than ten thousand toddlers (ages two to three years old) and are being medicated for ADHD in the United States. Susanna N. Visser (photo above) who manages ADHD research for the CDC presented the date in Atlanta late last week...Report Raising Worries

Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? This campaign, which has been going on for 65 years, should be receiving the attention it deserves in communities large and small in the United States...
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Also helping to break the stigma of mental illness is John Scuchart of Kansas City. This Fox News 4 article(with video) shares Scuchart's personal experiences with depression. A successful businessman, Scuchart's just wants to help others coping with mental illness to not be ashamed. Enough with the Stigma!

Steve McSwain of the Huffington Post quotes Christian philosopher Teilhard de Chardin, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a temporary human experience."  McSwain ponders the spiritual journey in Spirituality: How to Nurture it

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Channing Tatum: 2012's Sexiest Man Alive and popular Hollywood actor with ADHD and Dyslexia is on the cover of June's issue of GQ Magazine.  Examiner.com's Celebrity Health and Fitness writer, Samantha Chang's article focuses on Tatum as he talks Alcoholism, Obesity and how ADHD drugs made him feel suicidal.

TotallyADD.com: a Bright Spot on the ADHD Landscape

by Admin staff

We’ve stumbled across a wonderful website that’s really putting a positive spin on adult ADHD diagnosis: totallyadd.com. Website founder, Rick Green is an accomplished comedian, writer and performer in Canada, who was diagnosed with ADHD at 47 years old. Rick, along with his wife, Ava, and comedy collaborator, Patrick McKenna created an extremely resourceful website that functions as an extension of their award winning documentary, ADD and Loving it?! 

 

This description from the totallyadd.com's About page really sums it up…

“Totally ADD is dedicated to helping adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and those affected by it, (family, employers, health professionals, etc.) liberate themselves from fear, shame, and stigma and create a life they love. Our mission is personal—we are a team of people with ADD or affected by it.”

Totallyadd.com hosts webinars featuring experts, authors and doctors covering many subjects like careers, money, aging, relationships and memory/organization as they pertain to an ADHD diagnosis. Along with the webinars (both live and archived) you'll find a blog, videos, an online store and message boards for registered members to connect and share.  To access the the site's features and content, you'll need to register and become a member. Registration is free, and so far the site has attracted of 20,000 members to the Totally ADD community.

 Rick Green has become a sought after keynote speaker and is leading the charge for ADHD awareness and acceptance. Earlier this month he spoke at the opening of Brantford, Ontario's Mental Health Week, which was covered by Brantnews.com. Rick was interviewed by reporter, Bob Mitchell; the article (link) is a great read, especially this quote from Rick,

"The odd thing is that when I get a handle on it…I really like being what I am…I think of stuff nobody else can…We're more creative than the average person." 

How refreshing it is to discover such a positive and open Adult ADHD role model like Rick Green! 

Take a video tour of totallyadd.com by clicking here